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Collected by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Archived since: Sep, 2013

Description:

This collection includes HHS news and announcements from 1991+.

Subject:   Government - US Federal Science & Health

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/12/26/dermatology-practice-settles-potential-hipaa-violations.html

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Title: Dermatology practice settles potential HIPAA violations

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/12/26/dermatology-practice-settles-potential-hipaa-violations.html

Description: Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C., of Concord, Mass., (APDerm) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules with the Department of Health and Human Services, agreeing to a $150,000 payment.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/12/04/secretary-sebelius-announces-new-hhs-regional-director.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/29/world-aids-day-2013.html

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Title: World AIDS Day 2013

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/29/world-aids-day-2013.html

Description: When the World Health Organization established the first World AIDS Day on December 1, 1988, treatment options for people living with HIV were practically nonexistent, and AIDS was almost invariably fatal.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/22/fda-approval-of-avian-flu-vaccine-moves-preparedness-forward.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/21/great-american-smokeout.html

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Title: The Great American Smokeout

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/21/great-american-smokeout.html

Description: Today, as we celebrate the Great American Smokeout, I encourage all smokers to join the millions of others around the country who have committed to living a tobacco-free life.

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Title: Acting Surgeon General Boris Lushniak Declares Thanksgiving "Family Health History Day"

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/20/acting-surgeon-general-boris-lushniak-declares-thanksgiving-family-health-history-day.html

Description: As we celebrate the Nation's 10th annual Family Health History Day this Thanksgiving, I encourage everyone to spend time talking with their family members about their health.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/14/2013-world-diabetes-day-and-national-diabetes-month.html

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Title: 2013 World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/14/2013-world-diabetes-day-and-national-diabetes-month.html

Description: On November 14, World Diabetes Day—and during National Diabetes Month—we join with individuals living with diabetes, their families, advocates, and health care professionals to raise awareness of this devastating disease around the world.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/08/honoring-our-veterans.html

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Title: Honoring our veterans

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/08/honoring-our-veterans.html

Description: Each year, Veterans Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize, honor, and thank the men and women who have served in our Nation's armed forces.

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Title: Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/07/statement-hhs-secretary-kathleen-sebelius-national-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month.html

Description: Alzheimer's disease, a progressive brain disease that destroys memory and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks of daily living, can be devastating to the people who have the condition and also to their loved ones.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/07/hhs-awards-affordable-care-act-funds-to-expand-access-care.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/05/national-epilepsy-awareness-month.html

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Title: National Epilepsy Awareness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/05/national-epilepsy-awareness-month.html

Description: November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/11/04/2013-national-native-american-heritage-month.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/aspr-hurricane-sandy-recovery-grants-soundbites-and-transcripts.html

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Title: Majority of ambulatory physicians had capability to exchange prescription and laboratory data in 2011

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/25/majority-ambulatory-physicians-had-capability-exchange-prescription-and-laboratory-data-2011.html

Description: A new study conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) researchers, using data from a 2011 survey of physicians, finds that a majority of office-based physicians were able to view lab results and send medication data electronically.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/24/world-polio-day.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/22/hhs-awards-grants-for-hurricane-sandy-recovery-research.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/21/bullying-prevention-awareness-month.html

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Title: Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/10/21/bullying-prevention-awareness-month.html

Description: October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month - when individuals, families, schools, and communities across the nation help to raise awareness about bullying prevention.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/30/hhs-boosts-national-capacity-to-produce-pandemic-flu-vaccine.html

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Title: HHS boosts national capacity to produce pandemic flu vaccine

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/30/hhs-boosts-national-capacity-to-produce-pandemic-flu-vaccine.html

Description: To boost the nation's ability to manufacture influenza vaccine quickly in a pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today established a fill and finish manufacturing network, which will cover the final steps in the vaccine manufacturing process.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/30/breast-cancer-awareness-month.html

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Title: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/30/breast-cancer-awareness-month.html

Description: October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to rededicate ourselves to lessening the impact of   the most common cancer affecting women.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/27/hhs-pursues-new-innovative-treatments-for-severe-burns.html

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Title: HHS pursues new innovative treatments for severe burns

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/27/hhs-pursues-new-innovative-treatments-for-severe-burns.html

Description: Five burn treatments will be developed to improve the nation's ability to respond to a chemical, radiological, or nuclear incident.

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Title: HHS boosts stockpile of products to treat acute radiation syndrome

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/26/hhs-boosts-stockpile-of-products-to-treat-acute-radiation-syndrome.html

Description: Orders placed today under Project BioShield contracts will increase the national stockpile of leukocyte growth factors, a treatment for acute radiation syndrome.

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Title: HHS pursues nerve agent anti-seizure drug for children and adults

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/25/hhs-pursues-nerve-agent-anti-seizure-drug-for-children-and-adults.html

Description: An effective, faster acting and longer lasting medication to treat seizures caused by nerve agents will be studied and purchased under a Project BioShield contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/19/more-higher-quality-options-for-seniors-in-medicare-advantage.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/19/hhs-replenishes-nation-s-supply-of-anthrax-antitoxin.html

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Title: HHS replenishes nation's supply of anthrax antitoxin

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/19/hhs-replenishes-nation-s-supply-of-anthrax-antitoxin.html

Description: The nation's supply of anthrax antitoxin will be maintained until 2018 under Project BioShield contracts issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/17/hhs-launches-meaningful-consent-site.html

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Title: HHS launches Meaningful Consent site

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/17/hhs-launches-meaningful-consent-site.html

Description: An online resource to help health care providers effectively engage patients in choosing how they want their electronic patient health information shared was launched today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/16/national-hispanic-heritage-month-2013.html

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Title: National Hispanic Heritage Month 2013

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/16/national-hispanic-heritage-month-2013.html

Description: Beginning September 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the Latino community's contributions to the cultural richness and diversity of the United States. This year, the theme, "Hispanics: Serving and leading Our Nation with Pride and Honor," highlights how Latinos have helped shape and strengthen all aspects of our society – from industry and research, to faith, education, arts and entertainment, and health.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/12/health-care-law-saves-consumers-1-2-billion-nationwide.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/12/early-bird-winner-for-health-reform-video-contest-announced.html

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/10/world-suicide-prevention-day-2013.html

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Title: World Suicide Prevention Day 2013

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/10/world-suicide-prevention-day-2013.html

Description: Today is the eleventh observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. Suicide is a serious public health problem, but suicide is also a preventable public health challenge, one in which all of us can play a role.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/04/national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month.html

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Title: National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/04/national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month.html

Description: During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month every September, we look to intensify our efforts to combat obesity among America's youth.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/03/national-preparedness-month.html

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Title: National Preparedness Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/03/national-preparedness-month.html

Description: This September marks the tenth anniversary of National Preparedness Month. Over the past decade, we have learned a tremendous amount about the impact of disasters on physical and mental health.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/03/2013-national-recovery-month.html

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Title: 2013 National Recovery Month

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/09/03/2013-national-recovery-month.html

Description: Now in its 24th year, National Recovery Month celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery is possible.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/30/national-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month-2013.html

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Title: National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2013

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/30/national-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month-2013.html

Description: This year, thousands of American women – our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, and friends – will die from ovarian cancer.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/14/hhs-settles-with-health-plan-in-photocopier-breach-case.html

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Title: HHS settles with health plan in photocopier breach case

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/14/hhs-settles-with-health-plan-in-photocopier-breach-case.html

Description: Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Affinity Health Plan, Inc. will settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for $1,215,780.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/12/recognizing-national-health-center-week.html

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Title: Recognizing National Health Center Week

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/12/recognizing-national-health-center-week.html

Description: More than 21 million people are getting health care at nearly 9,000 community health center sites in every state and territory.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/05/data-exchange-growing-through-ehr-adoption-new-study-finds.html

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Title: Data exchange growing through EHR adoption, new study finds

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/05/data-exchange-growing-through-ehr-adoption-new-study-finds.html

Description: New research, published today in Health Affairs, from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) show that health information exchange (HIE) between hospitals and other providers jumped 41 percent between 2008 and 2012.

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URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/01/world-breastfeeding-week-august-1-7-2013.html

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Title: World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 – 7, 2013

URL: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2013/08/01/world-breastfeeding-week-august-1-7-2013.html

Description: Today, August 1, marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, a time when organizations and communities bring attention to the benefits of breastfeeding and offer moms support and encouragement to be successful at breastfeeding.

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